Cherry Dark Chocolate Granola Bars
These soft and chewy Cherry Dark Chocolate Granola Bars are a great choice for tucking into lunch boxes or for an after school treat!
Servings: 12 to 16 bars
Calories: 232kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups quick cooking oats
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup light corn syrup
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cup Rice Krispies
- ½ cup sweetened flaked coconut
- ½ cup dried cherries
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spread the oats and almonds onto a baking sheet. Place in the oven and toast for 8 minutes or until just slightly browned. Remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
- Combine the honey, corn syrup, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, and salt in a small saucepan and place over MEDIUM heat. Stir and cook until butter has melted and brown sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Place Rice Krispies and oat/almond mixture in a large mixing bowl. Add coconut and mix well. Pour honey mixture over and mix well. Mix in the cherries and chocolate chips.
- Coat a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Pour granola mixture into the pan and press it down, using a sheet of wax or parchment paper, until compacted and even. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes in preheated 325 degrees F oven. Remove from the oven and cool completely before cutting into bars and removing from pan.
- Store in an air tight container.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 108mg | Potassium: 153mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 471IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg